1912
Following his 83rd birthday Chuck Tanger writes "until I can get a new set of running gears or some such permanent outfit my travelling days are over. I did want to attend the reunion." Who's the 1912 mechanic who will come to Chuck's rescue? Last count shows Hal Freund and me to be the only M.D.'s in the Class and I doubt if either of us could qualify. Two years behind Chuck comes Lee White who says that any one over 30 who wants to swim in that Coast of Maine ice water is sure welcome. I did it Labor Day and he probably thinks I'm crazy but no ice had formed by that day. Lee thinks we should settle for a heated pool and confine ourselves to fishing in the ocean and enjoying its cool breezes and sea food. Sorry, old man, but I disagree. Lee is counting on more field trials this autumn. Ray Tobey continues to complain of his inability to catch up with all the things he has to do and at 81 he thinks 19 more years will not be enough. The Tobeys have had a big summer entertaining relatives from Massachusetts, Wisconsin, and "down East."
Al Eisman Jr. penned a short letter of appreciation to the Class for the Memorial Book in his father's name. He writes, "Dartmouth was always a bright star in Dad's horizon. He regretted deeply not being able to attend reunion this year." We all missed Al. Three letters from Elizabeth Park have come to the Secretary. She is driving her car again now after paying a visit to the hospital in June instead of joining us in Hanover. Jo Adams is off to Venice, Fla., already and Olive Kent, recently recovered from pneumonia, is again working as a volunteer at The Seaport and Gift Shop at Groton Long Point, Conn. Elizabeth Park ran into GuySwenson at Rye Beach this summer and found him looking very well. Guy depends on a cane for short walks and is planning on two football games in Hanover this fall. A note from Eleanor Smith tells us Al is seriously ill in a nursing home in Wiscasset, Me., and unable to carry on any longer as Class Bequest Chairman. Our sympathy goes out to Eleanor in these trying days. Miua Chase writes that Harrie is in a nursing home, only eight miles from their home in Brattleboro, Vt. Harrie is able to walk but a few steps at a time but enjoys greatly his daily ride.
In a more cheerful vein, Scott Rogers reports a most satisfactory celebration on his 80th birthday which was held at the new home of son Ted in Lake Forest, Ill. Another son was on hand from Denver and a third from Cleveland. Scott has one son who is a junior at Princeton and a daughter, a sophomore at Cornell. She is one of the first four girl cheer leaders Cornell has ever had. Come to Hanover for the Cornell game and see for yourself how stunning she is. It's Florida again for five months this winter for the Rogerses. Hal Belcher is still carrying on with several treasurerships and doing some leisurely mountain climbing in summer. Last report brings the Belcher great grandchild count up to he doesn't say how many but it must be plenty. Grandson Jeffrey is now assistant pastor in Unionville, Conn., having recently graduated from Bangor Theological Seminary.
Roy Lewis, having had his "britchen" repaired, is now making plans for our 1970 reunion, June 15-18. He wants to know, do you want a brunch on the last day, and who will volunteer to sponsor one-half of the three cocktail parties? Roy continues to struggle with his weight. Tough luck, old man, when they will not even let you run the lawn mower! As you of 1912 can see by the Billboard, our Newsletter Editor lets no grass grow under his feet. As the autumn leaves turn to brilliant reds and yellows you can picture BUI Shapleigh riding behind some old steam locomotive up through the White Mountains or driving his Rambler with Dorothy to some spot in New England where they serve an appetizing luncheon.
Secretary, 15 Gloucester Lane West Hartford, Conn. 06107
Treasurer, 4 Bank Building, Middleboro, Mass. 20346
